What is another word for bolus?
Pronunciation: [bˈə͡ʊləs] (IPA) 
Bolus is a term most often used in medical contexts, referring to a rounded mass or clump of a substance, typically food, that is swallowed at once. Some common synonyms for bolus include lump, ball, wad, hunk, bite, or mouthful. In pharmacology, doctors use the term bolus to refer to a concentrated dose of medication given rapidly via injection or infusion. In this context, other synonyms might include shot, dose, injection, injection, infusion, or rapid administration. The word bolus is derived from the Greek "bolos," which means a lump or clod. It is commonly used in medicine and pharmacology to describe the way in which substances are ingested or administered.
